BAS516

The Nexperia BAS516 is a high-speed switching diode encapsulated in an ultra-small SOD523 (SC-79) surface-mounted device (SMD) plastic package. This diode is designed for high-speed switching applications and general-purpose switching.

Key electrical characteristics include a reverse voltage (VR) of up to 100 V and a repetitive peak reverse voltage (VRRM) also up to 100 V. The high switching speed is demonstrated by a reverse recovery time (trr) of 4 ns under specific test conditions (IF = 10 mA, IR = 10 mA, RL = 100 Ω, IR(meas) = 1 mA, Tamb = 25 °C). The forward current (IF) is rated up to 250 mA at 25 °C ambient temperature.

With a low leakage current and low capacitance, the BAS516 is suitable for various electronic circuits requiring fast response times. The device operates over a wide ambient temperature range from -65 °C to 150 °C, with a junction temperature limit of 150 °C. The total power dissipation is 500 mW at a solder point temperature of 90 °C.

The small SMD plastic package makes it ideal for space-constrained applications. The diode has a cathode and an anode, with the cathode typically marked with a '6'.